Lead UX Designer

Join Our Team as a Lead UX (User Experience) Designer at Atlantic Lottery!

Atlantic Lottery (AL) is looking for a Lead UX Designer to drive the strategic direction of user experience across our digital products. This is a Lead Individual Contributor (IC) role - meaning you will shape UX vision, influence product strategy, and elevate the overall design practice without direct people management responsibilities.

If you are a senior UX practitioner who excels at strategy, systems thinking, and cross functional leadership-and you want to make a meaningful impact on digital experiences used by millions across Atlantic Canada-this is your opportunity.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Impact: Lead UX vision, champion accessibility, and shape cohesive digital experiences that serve players across the region.
• High-Level Ownership: Own experience strategy, guide discovery, drive insight‑led decisions, and steer the evolution of our design system.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Content teams in an environment where your expertise directly shapes outcomes.
• Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy hybrid work options, wellness programs, and a culture that prioritizes people and continuous improvement

Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until the position is filled or interviews begin.

Qualifications

What You'll Need

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years in UX Design, Product Design, or UX Research with demonstrable senior‑level impact.
• Experience leading design initiatives, influencing cross‑functional teams, and driving UX strategy.
• Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility standards
• Must be 19 years of age or older to apply.
• Must reside in Atlantic Canada.

Professional Skills:

• Expertise in human‑centered design, information architecture, interaction design, and UX research.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and guide teams through complex UX decisions.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with ability to translate research and strategy for stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker who can connect product goals, user needs, and business outcomes.
• Proficiency with Figma and experience with design systems (AEM experience is an asset).

Assets (Nice-to-Haves):

• Experience with large-scale design system governance.
• Background in service design, product strategy, or UX leadership roles.
• Experience working in Agile product teams.

Work Location & Flexibility

Remote within Atlantic Canada, or hybrid work from our Moncton (NB) or Halifax (NS) office.

Occasional travel for key workshops, planning sessions, or major milestones may be required.

Compensation

• Salary Band: $75,200 - $122,200
• Expected Hiring Range: $95,000 - $115,000 (based on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity)

AL Benefits

• Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic life insurance and disability coverage
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Three weeks' vacation annually (pro‑rated), 13 paid statutory holidays, and a vacation purchase program
• Wellness support, including wellness programs, 3 personal care days, and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Career advancement opportunities

Recruitment Process

We've made meaningful enhancements to our hiring practices in recent years. Our typical recruitment process includes:

• Two in‑person interviews
• An assignment and/or scenario‑based questions
• Behavioral or cognitive assessments
• Verification of relevant certifications (as applicable)

All interviews are conducted in English, our primary working language, unless otherwise specified.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates will undergo reference checks and a mandatory criminal background check. Additional financial, educational, or credential verifications may be required depending on the role.

Internal Candidates

Internal applicants must be in good standing, which includes meeting expectations on their most recent performance review. Performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, attendance, mandatory training, and other performance‑related factors may be considered. A Predictive Index (PI) assessment will also be conducted or shared with hiring managers.

Eligibility to Work in Canada

Candidates must have all required work permits, visas, and authorizations and be eligible to work in Canada at the time an offer is made. It is the candidate's responsibility to secure these requirements.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Define and champion UX strategy across digital products (web, mobile, and omni‑channel experiences).
• Lead discovery and problem framing to ensure product direction is guided by user insights.
• Establish UX standards, principles, and frameworks that elevate design maturity across the organization.
• Act as the primary UX representative in roadmap planning and strategic design discussions.

Experience Direction